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Constriction Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Constriction has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

2

tight or narrow compression

3

a tight feeling in some part of the body

"he felt a constriction in her chest"

"she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"

"emotion caused a constriction of his throat"

4

the action or process of compressing

5

The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.

Example Sentences
"he felt a constriction in her chest" noun
"she felt an alarming tightness in her chest" noun
"emotion caused a constriction of his throat" noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
narrowing compression feeling
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
spasm squeeze strangulation vasoconstriction
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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